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exercise_n of_o wit_n judgement_n and_o memory_n go_v free_a if_o a_o man_n stand_v not_o upon_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulnesse_n the_o offensivenesse_n or_o unoffensivenesse_n of_o the_o thing_n between_o god_n and_o he_o for_o it_o be_v place_v in_o man_n between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o speak_v command_n and_o testify_v from_o god_n to_o man_n and_o from_o man_n to_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n be_v all_o one_o as_o do_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v put_v one_o for_o another_o rom._n 13._o 5._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o therefore_o hence_o learn_v that_o if_o conscience_n begin_v once_o to_o speak_v know_v this_o that_o then_o there_o be_v some_o matter_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o between_o god_n and_o we_o for_o this_o be_v as_o god_n bailiff_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o suit_n be_v to_o be_v commence_v against_o we_o in_o his_o behalf_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o word_n science_n in_o conscience_n chap._n vi_o of_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v a_o conjoin_a knowledge_n with_o another_o the_o knowledge_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o a_o knowledge_n single_a and_o alone_o by_o itself_o but_o with_o another_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o con_n science_n know_v together_o with_o another_o which_o be_v fivefold_a as_o in_o the_o ensue_a section_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o more_o full_o unfolding_n of_o this_o name_n compound_v of_o con_n and_o science_n section_n 1._o it_o know_v with_o god_n conscience_n have_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n know_v with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o it_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n put_v they_o together_o rom._n 9_o 1._o and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v with_o it_o rom._n 8._o 15._o so_o as_o if_o it_o acquit_v and_o justify_v so_o will_v god_n and_o say_v the_o same_o which_o a_o man_n true_o utter_v from_o his_o conscience_n gen._n 20._o 5._o 6._o and_o if_o it_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v so_o will_v god_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 20._o 21._o therefore_o we_o see_v hence_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v we_o have_v two_o witness_n either_o with_o we_o or_o against_o we_o sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o joyful_a in_o well-doing_n against_o all_o man_n censure_n or_o to_o deject_v we_o in_o ill_o do_v though_o all_o the_o world_n applaud_v us._n section_n 2._o it_o know_v with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o understanding_n conscience_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o knowledge_n have_v the_o help_n of_o the_o understanding_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o conscience_n together_o tit._n 1._o 15._o for_o the_o understanding_n first_o discern_v of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o then_o propound_v the_o same_o to_o conscience_n for_o approbation_n or_o disallow_v for_o do_v or_o not_o do_v hence_o conscience_n begin_v it_o work_n and_o as_o the_o understanding_n be_v clear_a quick_a sound_a and_o certain_a even_o so_o and_o thereafter_o do_v the_o conscience_n know_v and_o proceed_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o office_n by_o this_o we_o see_v how_o necessary_a knowledge_n be_v for_o the_o further_a of_o the_o work_n of_o conscience_n section_n 3._o it_o know_v with_o the_o help_n of_o memory_n conscience_n take_v information_n from_o the_o understanding_n but_o yet_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o memory_n which_o retain_v that_o which_o the_o understanding_n by_o reason_v have_v conclude_v which_o conclusion_n the_o memory_n hold_v and_o so_o the_o understanding_n by_o it_o carry_v it_o and_o propound_v it_o to_o conscience_n if_o memory_n fail_v our_o knowledge_n be_v therein_o so_o far_o lose_v for_o what_o we_o remember_v not_o we_o know_v not_o and_o so_o no_o conscience_n of_o that_o therefore_o to_o have_v conscience_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o keep_v in_o memory_n what_o duty_n we_o do_v know_v forgetfulness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v be_v one_o main_a reason_n why_o so_o many_o make_v so_o little_a conscience_n of_o that_o which_o be_v daily_o teach_v unto_o they_o section_n 4._o it_o know_v with_o the_o rule_n conscience_n be_v such_o a_o know_v as_o it_o see_v the_o act_n with_o the_o rule_n two_o thing_n at_o one_o time_n by_o reflection_n right_o out_o not_o a_o squint_a where_o the_o rule_n be_v behold_v and_o the_o act_n together_o simul_fw-la it_o be_v scientia_fw-la &_o iuris_fw-la &_o facti_fw-la simul_fw-la there_o be_v conscience_n if_o they_o be_v separate_v behold_v the_o one_o and_o not_o the_o other_o there_o be_v science_n but_o no_o conscience_n by_o this_o may_v we_o know_v when_o we_o do_v a_o thing_n of_o very_a conscience_n when_o we_o look_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n and_o upon_o our_o action_n how_o it_o accord_v with_o the_o
preach_v concern_v the_o matter_n as_o also_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o preach_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o how_o thereby_o they_o profit_v their_o hearer_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 2._o and_o 5._o 11._o or_o deceive_v they_o with_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n through_o a_o sear_a conscience_n 1._o timoth_n 4._o 2._o 3._o with_o our_o hear_n and_o learning_n as_o also_o with_o we_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 9_o so_o as_o lose_v conscience_n we_o lose_v our_o religion_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 19_o 4._o with_o we_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o in_o make_v a_o answer_n for_o it_o as_o also_o how_o and_o in_o what_o a_o commendable_a manner_n we_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n ready_o meek_o and_o reverent_o as_o it_o become_v christian_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o 16._o 5._o with_o we_o in_o our_o moral_a honesty_n as_o we_o be_v natural_a man_n lead_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o principle_n of_o reason_n rom._n 2._o 15._o 6._o with_o we_o touch_v our_o serve_v of_o god_n pure_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 3._o without_o dead_a work_n not_o rest_v in_o the_o outward_a act_n heb._n 9_o 9_o 14._o as_o also_o concern_v idoll-worship_n to_o which_o no_o allowance_n must_v be_v give_v 1._o cor._n 8._o 7._o 10._o as_o soon_o as_o naaman_n acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n his_o conscience_n wrought_v in_o he_o to_o disavow_v rimmon_n their_o false_a god_n conscience_n be_v a_o great_a stirrer_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n yea_o in_o matter_n seem_v indifferent_a 1._o cor._n 8._o 13._o by_o which_o scandal_n may_v arise_v 7._o with_o we_o about_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o atonement_n with_o god_n both_o under_o the_o law_n as_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 9_o 9_o 14._o through_o christ_n blood_n by_o which_o it_o be_v so_o pacify_v as_o it_o be_v not_o popish_o trouble_v about_o make_v any_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 2._o 8._o 8._o with_o we_o about_o our_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 20._o 21._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 9_o with_o we_o concern_v our_o word_n as_o our_o swear_n and_o curse_v of_o other_o eccles_n 7._o 22._o as_o shemei_n do_v david_n 1._o king_n 2._o 44._o and_o peter_n himself_o for_o the_o rule_n christ_n word_n come_v to_o his_o remembrance_n and_o then_o his_o conscience_n wrought_v sorrow_n for_o the_o rule_n touch_v our_o word_n mat._n 5._o 22._o and_o 12._o 36._o 37._o 10._o with_o we_o about_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n act._n 23._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o here_o if_o we_o sin_v secret_o and_o be_v holy_a in_o show_n as_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n joh._n 8._o 9_o it_o look_v to_o our_o charity_n which_o must_v come_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o it_o observe_v how_o we_o can_v and_o do_v endure_v injury_n and_o wrong_n offer_v and_o with_o what_o patience_n we_o can_v bear_v they_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o it_o mark_n our_o obedience_n to_o authority_n rom._n 13._o 3._o 11._o with_o we_o touch_v our_o affection_n in_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o rom._n 9_o 1._o 2._o and_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o thank_v god_n for_o they_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 3._o 4._o 12._o with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v awry_o and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n isai_n 30._o 21._o and_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n for_o it_o will_v not_o have_v we_o nor_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o fall_v from_o our_o religion_n except_o we_o put_v it_o away_o as_o do_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n because_o it_o too_o busy_o trouble_v they_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 19_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o charge_n conscience_n have_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o many_o thing_n it_o have_v to_o look_v unto_o within_o and_o without_o us._n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n and_o first_o here_o of_o the_o first_o act_n conscience_n must_v needs_o have_v much_o to_o do_v for_o it_o have_v many_o office_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v man_n overseer_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v the_o eye_n look_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n within_z and_z without_o he_o for_o his_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n candle_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prou._n 20._o 27._o but_o how_o be_v this_o by_o behold_v the_o rule_n with_o the_o act_n as_o before_o be_v note_v for_o by_o this_o david_n conscience_n express_v by_o the_o word_n reins_n teach_v he_o psalm_n 16._o 7._o 8._o set_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v his_o commandment_n before_o he_o as_o the_o rule_n for_o direction_n the_o rule_n and_o act_n see_v together_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o conscience_n these_o two_o together_o make_v conscience_n as_o body_n and_o soul_n make_v a_o man._n if_o these_o be_v fever_v man_n be_v not_o lead_v by_o conscience_n but_o by_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o sense_n will_n appetite_n fantasy_n imagination_n example_n of_o other_o custom_n command_n counsel_n and_o advise_v of_o man_n or_o by_o satan_n suggestion_n delude_v and_o beguile_v remember_v this_o overseer_n this_o eye_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o god_n within_o we_o for_o what_o it_o see_v god_n see_v we_o care_v to_o hide_v ourwayes_o from_o man_n but_o we_o can_v cover_v they_o from_o our_o conscience_n which_o will_v be_v as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n one_o day_n and_o now_o here_o behold_v we_o as_o we_o be_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o second_o act_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n see_v and_o diligent_o observe_v man_n in_o all_o his_o course_n open_a and_o secret_a within_o he_o and_o without_o he_o it_o then_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o himself_o make_v he_o to_o see_v and_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v true_o that_o which_o indeed_o he_o be_v by_o behold_v the_o rule_n with_o his_o action_n the_o glass_n without_o the_o eye_n see_v into_o it_o can_v show_v to_o a_o man_n his_o countenance_n nor_o the_o eye_n if_o the_o glass_n be_v want_v but_o both_o together_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n behold_v the_o rule_n and_o reflect_v upon_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o deed_n it_o tell_v he_o plain_o between_o god_n and_o he_o that_o he_o be_v honest_a or_o dishonest_a chaste_a or_o unclean_a merciful_a or_o a_o niggard_n compassionate_a or_o hard-hearted_a humble_a or_o proud_a upright_o or_o fraudulent_a easy_o entreat_v or_o revengeful_a therefore_o learn_v true_o of_o thy_o conscience_n what_o thou_o be_v and_o how_o thy_o state_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o thou_o rest_v not_o upon_o thy_o conceit_n nor_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n neither_o upon_o man_n flattery_n nor_o upon_o man_n evil_a speech_n but_o go_v to_o the_o plain_a deal_n of_o thy_o conscience_n look_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o what_o it_o say_v that_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a whether_o it_o speak_v well_o or_o ill_o for_o it_o fear_v not_o to_o tell_v thou_o the_o truth_n it_o can_v flatter_v lie_v nor_o cog_v neither_o will_v it_o slander_v thou_o nor_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o charge_n unjust_o but_o as_o the_o rule_n and_o act_n agree_v so_o will_v it_o tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o three_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n and_o not_o of_o a_o flatterer_n and_o discover_v man_n to_o himself_o concern_v his_o way_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o become_v to_o be_v his_o director_n and_o teacher_n as_o david_n conscience_n teach_v he_o psalm_n 16._o 7._o it_o be_v like_o a_o good_a schoolmaster_n teach_v and_o well_o order_v his_o scholar_n now_o this_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v exercise_v as_o a_o guide_n &_o director_n in_o three_o thing_n either_o command_v or_o forbid_v or_o indifferent_a section_n 1._o of_o thing_n command_v conscience_n direct_v in_o duty_n command_v and_o this_o it_o do_v by_o instigation_n upon_o the_o understanding_n information_n isai_n 30._o 21._o in_o which_o place_n the_o knowledge_n inform_v &_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n then_o the_o conscience_n stir_v and_o set_v man_n forward_o say_v walk_v in_o it_o thus_o do_v it_o with_o pilate_n who_o be_v inform_v that_o christ_n be_v righteous_a that_o he_o of_o envy_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o yea_o also_o he_o himself_o find_v nothing_o in_o christ_n worthy_a of_o death_n therefore_o his_o conscience_n move_v he_o to_o do_v he_o justice_n it_o say_v to_o he_o deliver_v he_o set_v he_o free_a pronounce_v he_o innocent_a wash_v thy_o hand_n of_o innocent_a blood_n this_o
the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n mat._n 15._o 2._o 6._o the_o follow_v whereof_o be_v call_v by_o saint_n peter_n a_o vain_a conversation_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n come_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o three_o by_o the_o precept_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15._o 9_o col._n 2._o 20._o 22._o four_o by_o custom_n which_o become_v as_o a_o law_n to_o the_o rude_a sort_n to_o bind_v their_o conscience_n five_o by_o the_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o shadow_n of_o great_a humility_n in_o such_o a_o voluntary_a worship_n col._n 2._o 18._o 23._o six_o by_o example_n of_o forefather_n and_o elder_n which_o strike_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o many_o as_o former_o it_o have_v do_v with_o such_o superstitious_a hipocrit_n as_o christ_n call_v they_o mar._n 7._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o section_n 4._o of_o the_o remedy_n to_o remove_v this_o superstition_n from_o conscience_n and_o to_o acquit_v it_o from_o such_o slavish_a fear_n and_o bondage_n be_v to_o settle_v judgement_n in_o five_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n bind_v not_o conscience_n of_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n word_n second_o else_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v they_o matth._n 15._o mark_n 7._o col._n 2._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o as_o vain_a worship_n and_o vain_a conversation_n three_o that_o we_o must_v know_v our_o christian_a liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ_n blood_n from_o these_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o and_o that_o we_o must_v stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n gal._n 5._o 1._o four_o we_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o this_o point_n that_o all_o will_v worship_v though_o never_o so_o wise_o contrive_v by_o man_n and_o though_o it_o carry_v never_o so_o fair_a a_o show_n be_v condemn_v of_o god_n as_o the_o forename_a scripture_n do_v show_v last_o we_o must_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o where_o god_n give_v no_o law_n himself_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4._o 15._o and_o 5._o 13._o and_o so_o no_o bond_n to_o tie_v conscience_n section_n 5._o of_o the_o second_o thing_n about_o which_o the_o superstition_n conscience_n be_v exercise_v the_o other_o thing_n about_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o superstitious_a be_v trouble_v be_v about_o some_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o man_n though_o false_o take_v to_o be_v god_n forwarning_n and_o forbidding_n and_o as_o sign_n and_o token_n from_o he_o of_o some_o good_a or_o of_o some_o ill_n to_o befall_v they_o as_o a_o hare_n to_o cross_v in_o a_o morning_n to_o stumble_v in_o go_v out_o salt_n fall_v burn_a of_o the_o right_n or_o left_a cheek_n or_o ear_n find_v of_o silver_n gold_n or_o old_a iron_n sudden_a bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n and_o many_o such_o observation_n of_o superstitious_a people_n section_n 6._o of_o the_o cause_n hereof_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o fear_n in_o this_o superstitious_a conscience_n and_o the_o aw_v of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o providence_n be_v these_o first_o a_o strong_a conceit_n that_o there_o be_v here_o in_o a_o will_n of_o god_n forewarn_a people_n whereupon_o the_o conscience_n become_v bind_v and_o the_o heart_n make_v fearful_a second_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o event_n which_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o conceit_a opinion_n to_o the_o more_o confirm_v thereof_o and_o the_o further_o bind_v of_o the_o superstitious_a to_o credit_v the_o same_o section_n 7._o of_o the_o remedy_n to_o heal_v this_o and_o to_o free_v the_o conscience_n from_o such_o a_o superstitious_a bond_n and_o the_o heart_n from_o this_o idle_a fear_n note_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n neither_o by_o his_o word_n foretell_v nor_o by_o his_o providence_n do_v prognosticate_v either_o good_a or_o ill_a in_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o such_o thing_n 2._o that_o albeit_o such_o thing_n happen_v according_a to_o man_n vain_a imagination_n yet_o no_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v thereto_o nor_o any_o conscience_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o first_o because_o the_o opinion_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v heathenish_a and_o from_o pagan_n which_o christian_n be_v therefore_o to_o 2._o jer._n 10._o 1._o 2._o detest_v and_o not_o fear_v their_o fear_n second_o because_o satan_n work_v herein_o and_o seek_v to_o weaken_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n three_o because_o these_o sometime_o have_v be_v find_v false_a by_o religious_a man_n true_a observation_n who_o contemn_v these_o foolery_n four_o because_o if_o they_o prove_v true_a sometime_o that_o be_v but_o to_o try_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a or_o become_v vain_a and_o superstitious_a last_o because_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o more_o natural_a man_n be_v and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o more_o foolish_o superstitious_a be_v they_o the_o more_o fearful_a and_o vain_a in_o such_o observation_n and_o the_o more_o inthraled_a in_o their_o mind_n to_o such_o vanity_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o more_o people_n increase_v in_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o less_o they_o regard_v yea_o the_o more_o they_o contemn_v these_o thing_n and_o be_v less_o trouble_v with_o they_o as_o hold_v altogether_o idle_a and_o vain_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o superstitious_a conscience_n chap._n 36._o of_o the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n this_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v the_o stir_v ill_a conscience_n about_o uncertainty_n of_o which_o the_o judgement_n be_v unresolued_a and_o pass_v neither_o this_o way_n nor_o that_o way_n section_n 1._o in_o who_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o ignorant_a especial_o in_o particular_n of_o such_o as_o be_v questionist_n in_o and_o about_o common_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o disputable_a not_o necessary_a to_o life_n and_o salvation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v like_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n strain_v at_o gnat_n and_o swallow_a 16._o mat._n 23._o 24_o eccl._n 7._o 16._o camel_n of_o such_o as_o will_v be_v over_o righteous_a just_a overmuch_o strain_v duty_n beyond_o the_o rule_n or_o make_v something_n which_o be_v indifferent_a necessary_a to_o be_v either_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v these_o be_v troubler_n both_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o other_o too_o very_o often_o section_n 2._o the_o cause_n hereof_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v have_v sometime_o a_o scruple_n in_o it_o through_o ignorance_n or_o error_n in_o some_o particular_a but_o his_o conscience_n for_o a_o scruple_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n for_o that_o which_o be_v scrupulous_a be_v common_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o this_o happen_v first_o through_o the_o judgement_n very_o unsettle_a unresolued_a ambiguous_a waver_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n suspicious_a have_v no_o certain_a ground_n to_o settle_v upon_o but_o only_o run_v upon_o conjecture_n dispute_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o and_o against_o so_o as_o conscience_n be_v much_o trouble_v 2._o this_o happen_v by_o misapply_v general_a rule_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a according_a as_o they_o conceit_n to_o particular_a action_n as_o to_o suppose_v that_o they_o edify_v not_o that_o they_o be_v offensive_a not_o decent_a not_o to_o god_n glory_n decide_v within_o themselves_o sometime_o positive_o that_o which_o a_o other_o make_v disputable_a by_o conference_n with_o who_o their_o former_a conclusion_n be_v shake_v and_o so_o stand_v unresolued_a in_o their_o judgement_n 3._o this_o scruple_n happen_v when_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v needless_o question_v upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n labour_v to_o prevent_v among_o the_o corinthian_n say_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 27._o for_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o breed_v scruple_n than_o idle_a question_n of_o matter_n which_o may_v be_v well_o pass_v over_o 4._o by_o stretch_v a_o thing_n for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n beyond_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a &_o so_o take_v it_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o it_o be_v through_o some_o show_n of_o evil_n in_o his_o apprehension_n as_o some_o do_v among_o the_o corinthian_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 7._o 5._o by_o uncharitable_o expound_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v establish_v and_o only_o propose_v as_o indifferent_a by_o authority_n beyond_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o church_n last_o by_o give_v way_n to_o doubt_n and_o to_o trouble_v themselves_o needless_o with_o unprofitable_a disputation_n of_o thing_n undetermine_v such_o perverse_a dispute_v the_o apostle_n like_v not_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 5._o section_n 3._o of_o the_o effect_n from_o this_o scrupulositie_n arise_v inward_a trouble_n fear_v heart_n burn_v uncharitable_a censure_v and_o judge_v one_o a_o other_o and_o outward_a division_n sect_n unwarrantable_a course_n opposition_n forcible_a imposition_n and_o much_o evil_a every_o way_n for_o want_v of_o peaceablenesse_n both_o on_o
under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o because_o the_o law_n be_v better_a know_v then_o the_o gospel_n the_o one_o be_v natural_a the_o other_o spiritual_a second_o for_o that_o the_o one_o be_v more_o press_v upon_o conscience_n and_o more_o often_o lay_v to_o heart_n than_o the_o other_o three_o because_o the_o remainder_n of_o servile_a fear_n soon_o apprehend_v wrath_n by_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n then_o filial_a fear_n the_o observance_n of_o duty_n from_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n four_o because_o of_o scandal_n which_o be_v soon_o take_v when_o they_o be_v give_v and_o more_o mark_v of_o the_o worst_a when_o the_o regenerate_v do_v fall_v in_o transgress_v the_o law_n than_o omission_n of_o evangelical_a duty_n or_o evil_n against_o the_o gospel_n commit_v which_o world_n ling_n and_o naturalist_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o five_o because_o of_o the_o more_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o law_n for_o moral_a virtue_n within_o for_o economical_a duty_n and_o office_n of_o love_n to_o be_v perform_v one_o to_o a_o other_o and_o in_o commerce_n with_o man_n daily_o abroad_o wherein_o a_o regenerate_a man_n find_v his_o often_o fail_n by_o reason_n he_o know_v the_o law_n in_o a_o high_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n sixthly_a because_o evangelicall_a precept_n of_o know_v christ_n of_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o repent_v for_o sin_n of_o christian_a love_n do_v express_v themselves_o in_o observe_v the_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o which_o the_o regenerate_a fail_v conscience_n will_v accuse_v he_o seventh_o because_o the_o law_n more_o easy_o bind_v and_o work_v upon_o the_o conscience_n natural_o when_o the_o gospel_n though_o it_o bound_v yet_o it_o do_v it_o supernatural_o and_o that_o not_o without_o the_o special_a work_n of_o grace_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v man_n eighthly_a because_o the_o regenerate_a in_o their_o fail_n to_o the_o law_n consider_v they_o only_o and_o that_o too_o often_o as_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n without_o any_o apprehension_n of_o any_o their_o default_n therein_o towards_o the_o gospel_n when_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n their_o fail_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n make_v they_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n for_o let_v a_o man_n have_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o lively_a faith_n evangelicall_a repentance_n and_o love_n he_o will_v not_o easy_o fail_v of_o his_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o law_n but_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v quick_o see_v by_o his_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n that_o he_o have_v be_v disobedient_a against_o the_o gospel_n section_n 6._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o conscience_n regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a see_v the_o regenerate_a conscience_n under_o the_o gospel_n will_v yet_o accuse_v and_o trouble_v a_o regenerate_a man_n for_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o the_o same_o differ_v from_o the_o conscience_n unregenerate_a i_o answer_v they_o differ_v first_o in_o the_o bind_a power_n the_o unregenerate_a only_o by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o naturalist_n but_o not_o by_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o command_v over_o his_o conscience_n to_o work_v in_o he_o obedience_n by_o reason_n first_o of_o their_o strong_a corruption_n not_o abate_v second_o for_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n with_o sanctification_n three_o the_o uneffectuallnesse_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o they_o and_o last_o because_o they_o do_v conceit_n the_o gospel_n a_o law_n of_o liberty_n not_o require_v obedience_n at_o all_o but_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v bind_v both_o by_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o obedience_n second_o they_o differ_v in_o excuse_v and_o witness_v for_o one_o the_o unregenerat_a man_n conscience_n though_o never_o so_o moral_o honest_a can_v excuse_v he_o nor_o witness_v his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o 23._o but_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n will_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o unregenerate_a conscience_n can_v witness_v for_o the_o unregenerate_a any_o one_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n that_o he_o live_v in_o new_a obedience_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o as_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n will_n gal._n 2._o 20._o that_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n as_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n do_v with_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n spirit_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o that_o if_o he_o do_v fearful_o fall_v yet_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n in_o peter_n will_v 15._o joh._n 21._o 15._o do_v after_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n three_o they_o differ_v in_o accuse_v the_o unregenerate_a conscience_n in_o accuse_v may_v drive_v the_o unregenerat_a from_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o it_o do_v the_o pharisy_n make_v some_o tremble_v 24._o joh._n 8._o 9_o act_n 24._o as_o a_o felix_n but_o not_o reform_v they_o it_o fill_v they_o with_o legal_a sorrow_n as_o a_o judas_n to_o repent_v but_o not_o with_o euangelical_n but_o now_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a accuse_v never_n drive_v they_o from_o the_o mean_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o it_o work_v reformation_n a_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o they_o as_o it_o 24._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 24._o do_v in_o david_n and_o also_o in_o peter_n mat._n 27._o and_o in_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15._o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n now_o follow_v the_o many_o difference_n thereof_o as_o the_o tender_a conscience_n the_o wound_a conscience_n the_o quiet_a conscience_n the_o upright_o the_o pure_a the_o justify_n and_o confident_a conscience_n chap._n 44._o of_o the_o tender_a conscience_n the_o tender_a conscience_n be_v the_o passable_a conscience_n easy_o touch_v with_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n as_o well_o in_o omission_n as_o commission_n section_n 1._o in_o who_o it_o be_v this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o david_n who_o heart_n smite_v he_o in_o cut_v off_o but_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o soft_a heart_a josias_n which_o will_v tremble_v and_o melt_v at_o the_o word_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n from_o above_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v wound_v in_o spirit_n such_o as_o have_v feel_v the_o smart_n for_o sin_n anguish_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o god_n displeasure_n by_o former_a folly_n section_n 2._o of_o the_o effect_n hereof_o this_o tender_a conscience_n so_o rare_o to_o be_v find_v in_o these_o our_o day_n have_v singular_a effect_n first_o it_o make_v a_o man_n humble_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n will_v rather_o to_o condemn_v himself_o for_o every_o sin_n then_o to_o excuse_v colour_n or_o defend_v any_o sin_n second_o it_o make_v a_o man_n watchful_a for_o it_o have_v a_o quick_a sight_n and_o diligent_o attend_v unto_o the_o rule_n careful_o thereby_o to_o guide_v all_o his_o action_n it_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n in_o reu._n 4._o full_a of_o eye_n before_o to_o prevent_v sin_n behind_o to_o recall_v ourselves_o if_o any_o sin_n have_v of_o infirmity_n be_v commit_v three_o it_o make_v a_o man_n fearful_a to_o offend_v and_o therefore_o move_v he_o to_o avoid_v the_o very_a appearance_n 22._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 22._o of_o evil_a and_o to_o fly_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_v as_o joseph_n do_v who_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o room_n with_o his_o mistress_n four_o it_o make_v he_o upon_o this_o fear_n to_o walk_v precise_o not_o do_v 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5._o 15._o mat._n 2._o 8._o any_o thing_n but_o upon_o a_o diligent_a inquisition_n it_o will_v not_o permit_v a_o man_n to_o fall_v upon_o a_o business_n rash_o at_o a_o hap_n hazard_n this_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o be_v nice_a in_o that_o which_o other_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o this_o tenderness_n make_v daniel_n to_o refuse_v to_o eat_v of_o 6._o dan._n 1._o 6._o the_o king_n meat_n to_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n when_o it_o endanger_v his_o life_n this_o make_v david_n that_o he_o will_v 16._o 2._o sam._n 23._o 16._o not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n this_o make_v the_o son_n of_o jonadab_n to_o 14._o jer._n 35._o 14._o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o to_o drink_v no_o wine_n this_o make_v mordecai_n 2._o ester_n 3._o 2._o not_o to_o bow_v his_o knee_n to_o haman_n naboth_n not_o to_o sell_v to_o ahab_n his_o garden_n and_o old_a eleazar_n not_o to_o dissemble_v 6._o 2._o mach._n 6._o the_o eat_n of_o a_o little_a swine_n flesh_n five_o this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n careful_a to_o avoid_v offence_n in_o thing_n questionable_a whether_o good_a or_o ill_a if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o man_n own_o power_n to_o do_v or_o
leave_v undo_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n six_o this_o will_v make_v 13_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 13_o a_o paul_n avoid_v offence_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n all_o his_o life_n rather_o than_o scandalize_v a_o other_o seventh_o it_o make_v a_o man_n peaceable_a easy_o to_o be_v entreat_v to_o hear_v wholesome_a counsel_n &_o repoofe_n and_o to_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v prevent_v in_o evil_a as_o david_n be_v when_o abigail_n meet_v he_o last_o it_o make_v he_o 1._o luk._n 1._o live_v like_o a_o zachary_n and_o a_o elizabeth_n and_o as_o paul_n exhort_v blameless_o and_o 15._o phil._n 2._o 15._o harmeles_o among_o other_o section_n 3._o mean_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v it_o this_o rare_a and_o most_o singular_a blessing_n of_o god_n may_v through_o the_o lord_n grace_n and_o help_v be_v get_v first_o by_o daily_a increase_a our_o knowledge_n in_o every_o particular_a duty_n distinct_o second_o by_o continual_o remember_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v three_o by_o examine_v every_o day_n before_o we_o take_v our_o rest_n wherein_o we_o have_v fail_v in_o any_o duty_n not_o only_o for_o substance_n but_o also_o for_o circumstance_n four_o by_o not_o let_v slip_n any_o of_o our_o fault_n nor_o slight_o pass_v they_o by_o till_o we_o feel_v sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o they_o and_o till_o we_o find_v in_o we_o a_o holy_a resolution_n to_o amend_v the_o same_o thus_o shall_v we_o come_v in_o time_n unto_o a_o tender_a conscience_n now_o as_o thus_o we_o may_v get_v it_o so_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o practice_n we_o may_v keep_v it_o here_o these_o four_o question_n may_v fit_o be_v propound_v section_n 4._o of_o the_o first_o question_n whether_o a_o tender_a conscience_n may_v not_o sometime_o he_o overbusie_a with_o a_o man_n and_o in_o something_o scrupulous_o trouble_v he_o answ_n yes_o very_o and_o that_o first_o through_o fear_n of_o sin_v upon_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n not_o know_v christian_n liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a rom._n 14._o 1._o second_o through_o doubtful_a disputation_n &_o none_o able_a at_o the_o present_a to_o determine_v and_o decide_v the_o question_n of_o which_o dispute_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o fourteen_o of_o the_o roman_n forwarn_v three_o through_o false_a teacher_n seek_v to_o entangle_v to_o ensnare_v and_o beguile_v simple_a soul_n and_o tender_a heart_n these_o bring_v the_o galathian_o to_o the_o observe_n of_o day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n gal._n 4._o 10._o be_v tender_o affect_v at_o the_o first_o to_o the_o truth_n verse_n 15._o these_o it_o may_v seem_v seek_v by_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o tradition_n to_o trouble_v the_o colossian_n with_o superstition_n in_o worship_v angel_n in_o a_o will-worship_n with_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o after_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n col._n 2._o four_o through_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v between_o thing_n lawful_a and_o unlawful_a lawful_a 23._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 23._o and_o convenient_a which_o difference_n not_o well_o observe_v the_o tender_a conscience_n be_v trouble_v with_o some_o serupulousnesse_n section_n 5._o of_o the_o second_o question_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n and_o scrupulositie_n of_o conscience_n answ_n between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o many_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o cause_n for_o tenderness_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n through_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o god_n word_n scrupulositie_n arise_v upon_o a_o over-inquisitivenesse_n of_o natural_a wit_n invent_v of_o unnece_n sary_a question_n and_o busy_o put_v troublesome_a case_n to_o entangle_v conscience_n the_o tender_a conscience_n be_v from_o a_o settle_a mind_n upon_o truth_n sober_o receive_v and_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n scrupulositie_n be_v from_o fickleness_n of_o spirit_n upon_o various_a conception_n of_o a_o man_n own_o brarne_n over-hasty_o approve_v or_o upon_o other_o man_n opinion_n rash_o believe_v and_o settle_v 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o subject_a matter_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v a_o tender_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v trouble_v it_o be_v about_o necessary_a duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n of_o concern_v themselves_o scrupulositie_n be_v busy_v about_o trifle_n unnecessary_a matter_n and_o more_o concern_v other_o then_o themselves_o the_o tender_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v unquiet_a it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o fair_a probability_n conceive_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o case_n very_o disputable_a scrupulositie_n be_v disquiet_v by_o conjecture_n loose_a imagination_n bare_a opinion_n of_o other_o &_o in_o matter_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v decide_v the_o tender_a conscience_n keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o man_n own_o call_v and_o see_v that_o all_o be_v right_a there_o scrupulositie_n be_v range_v abroad_o make_v a_o busy_a body_n and_o a_o intermeddler_n without_o warrant_n while_o much_o be_v amiss_o at_o home_n 3._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o concomitant_n tenderness_n of_o conscience_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o humility_n meekness_n peaceablenesse_n with_o sincerity_n and_o with_o charity_n towards_o their_o opposite_n scrupulosity_n be_v high-minded_a fierce_a impatient_a at_o opposition_n want_v love_n to_o opposite_n and_o be_v often_o taint_v with_o hypocrisy_n 4._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o effect_n for_o the_o tender_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n to_o love_v peace_n to_o avoid_v vain_a disputation_n and_o cast_v forth_o unnecessary_a doubt_n it_o hate_v also_o singularity_n and_o can_v abide_v to_o be_v censorious_a scrupulositie_n be_v contentious_a factious_a it_o be_v feed_v with_o dispute_n it_o delight_v in_o doubtful_a case_n affect_v singularity_n be_v troublesome_a and_o over-censorious_a 5._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o end_n a_o tender_a conscience_n aim_v at_o the_o please_a of_o god_n rom._n 14._o 6._o and_o quiet_a live_n 14_o heb._n 12._o 14_o with_o other_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o holiness_n be_v ever_o loath_a to_o trouble_v other_o or_o to_o be_v troublesome_a to_o itself_o scrupulositie_n seek_v it_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o appli_v itself_o to_o side_n with_o other_o to_o make_v a_o faction_n thus_o they_o differ_v section_n 6._o of_o the_o three_o question_n how_o the_o tender_a conscience_n may_v be_v preserve_v against_o scrupulositie_n answ_n to_o prevent_v this_o scrupulositie_n first_o avoid_z the_o cause_n of_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n of_o which_o before_o in_o the_o 35._o chapter_n and_o also_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o question_n in_o this_o chapter_n sect._n 4._o second_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o 14._o heb._n 5._o 14._o understanding_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o approve_v by_o knowledge_n the_o thing_n that_o 10._o phil._n 1._o 9_o 10._o be_v different_a three_o cleave_v close_o to_o resolve_v case_n and_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o 14._o eph._n 4._o 14._o doctrine_n so_o shall_v thou_o prevent_v this_o scrupulositie_n section_n 7._o of_o the_o four_o question_n but_o if_o a_o tender_a conscience_n have_v a_o scruple_n how_o may_v it_o be_v free_v from_o it_o answ_n 1._o use_v the_o remedy_n before_o prescribe_v to_o cure_v the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n chap._n 35._o sect._n 4._o second_o let_v not_o any_o scruple_n settle_v itself_o in_o the_o tender_a conscience_n but_o go_v forth_o with_o to_o some_o godly_a and_o learned_a divine_a that_o can_v and_o will_v remove_v it_o three_o in_o seek_v resolution_n object_n free_o but_o so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o honest_a desire_n to_o receive_v satisfaction_n of_o conscience_n four_o meditate_v afterward_o much_o and_o more_o of_o the_o answer_v give_v then_o still_o how_o to_o invent_v more_o objection_n and_o beware_v of_o cavil_v against_o the_o answer_n but_o rather_o press_v conscience_n daily_o with_o they_o and_o use_v they_o as_o weapon_n against_o such_o scruple_n arise_v and_o against_o other_o which_o seek_v to_o uphold_v the_o scruple_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o tender_a conscience_n chap._n 45._o of_o the_o wound_a conscience_n this_o wound_a conscience_n be_v that_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n which_o man_n can_v bear_v prou._n 18._o 14._o this_o may_v happen_v to_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n as_o to_o a_o job_n chap._n 6._o 4._o in_o who_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_v the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o he_o it_o may_v befall_v a_o david_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o psal_n 38._o 1._o 5._o and_o 102._o 1._o 10._o and_o 88_o 7._o 15._o section_n 1._o of_o the_o cause_n this_o wound_n of_o conscience_n arise_v of_o sin_n against_o conscience_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 12._o such_o be_v david_n great_a 51._o 2._o sam._n 12._o psal_n 51._o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n or_o for_o breach_n of_o